EPISODE · Aug 25, 2026 · 1H 13M
Emotional Alpha w/ Andrew Knox
from Reading the Room with Michael Frontier · host Michael Frontier + Bente Engelstoft
What happens when a college linebacker ditches the gridiron for a cappella and comedy? You get Andrew Knox.In this episode, we sit down with actor, writer, and improviser Andrew Knox to explore his journey from moody kid in Vermont, to college athlete, to comedy powerhouse. We talk about his time in Chicago—writing and performing in four original revues across The Second City’s Mainstage and ETC Stage—and making the leap out West to Los Angeles.We also ask Andrew to share the inspiration behind his brilliant solo show, “Emotional Alpha”, which just finished a run as part of the Netflix is a Joke festival in Los Angeles. Andrew Knox Instagram @SoftKnox Book: BoyMom: Reimagining Boyhood in the Age of Impossible Masculinity; AUTHOR Ruth Whippman
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